gdgt

gbraad Dec 26, 2009

Overall a decent notebook for the average user. I bought it as a Un*x workstation which came with a shell-prompt out of the box and had a small form-factor. The rating would have been much higher if the notebook had a better build quality. If I were you, go for a unibody model. After having...

bertb Nov 18, 2009

At home I have the laptop on a cooler stand off to the right of a 22" Dell flat panel. The larger screen is configured to be the main display when it is plugged in. When I need to take the mac with me, I just unplug it and I have an ultra-portable laptop with a full sized keyboard. It really...

bulfers Jan 27, 2010

I have had my 13-inch for just about 2 years now and thought I would share my experiences with it. First the bad: For my use I have found the polycarbonate case to be pretty lackluster. The case has become discolored below the keyboard where I rest my palms while typing. Additionally the case...

qlam Jul 3, 2009

I had the first white Macbook. At the time it was quite fast CD 2.0Ghz, 1Gig, 120Gig HD, Bluetooth, Superdrive. It came with Panther at the time and run quite well. The construction was solid and the keyboard, although unique at the time, was easy to get used to. I actually think it made me a...

jaime Jul 2, 2009

The good: Great HW components make it durable and reliable. I had been using it with OSX and GNU/Linux without a problem. You already know the deal about Apple Mac's hardware, really nice features. The bad: Even being a fine black good looking piece it is difficult to keep it clean...

ddsmith3 Nov 2, 2009

Prior to splurging on this, I had only used Windows in the 10 years I had been regulary using computers, and I will never willingly go back. OS X is the best operating system out there (and yes, I've used Linux OS's) and this machine runs it wonderfully. My only issue has been hard...

Gabriella Jan 27, 2010

I've had my macbook for the past two years, and I still feel as if it's brand new. It has not slowed down at all, and the startup is still extremely fast. I sit at a Dell when I'm on campus, and it takes a good five minutes before I can even start up Firefox or Internet Explorer....

kraniak Jul 7, 2009

I have had only one problem with this Mac. The mouse button would sometimes get stuck when depressed. This happened when it was under warranty and Apple fixed for me at the Apple Store. Other than this I couldn't say enough about the computer. The main thing is that it is 3 years old and...

Turbomac Jan 18, 2010

As my MacBook gets close to 3 years old I continue to be very happy with this laptop. The value of going with the MacBook vs. the Pro at the time was well worth the savings. The only features I really wished I wanted was the back lit keyboard. I debated quite a while on this purchase but it...

caliopigio Nov 25, 2011

This MacBook has been my trustie partner for almost 3 years. Really nice machine but it's asking for retirement.